first lady

noun

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as in grand old man

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Recent Examples of first lady And at a White House cage fight, a former first lady was brazenly disparaged. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 The only child between the first lady and the president, Barron is by far the most private. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 20 July 2026 The former first lady showed up in a strappy white tank top with a plunging, low back and a divisive pair of shorts. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 16 July 2026 That lunch in Detroit, which kept the former first lady occupied for nearly an hour, consisted of black-eyed peas and collard green soup, sweet potato cornbread, sweet potato cobbler and sweet potato ice cream. — Scott Talley, Freep.com, 12 July 2026 The first lady’s presence is felt throughout the center, which highlights her journey from a South Side girl to the White House. — Jenan Mohajir, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Daily Cover Story The president and first lady board Air Force One on the last day of his first term. — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The nonprofit foundation is tied to an initiative led by first lady Casey DeSantis. — Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 The current president has spent years railing against his predecessor and posting racist conspiracies and videos about the former president and former first lady Michelle Obama. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for first lady
  1. grand old man
  2. institution
  3. fixture
Noun
  • The grand old man of guidebooks may be gone, but many of us will be following his lead for a good long time.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
  • By his side, Caracas finds a grand old man, a novelist who wanders with him into the depths of the Neapolitan underworld.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Feb. 2023
Definition of grand old man
Noun
  • In every other high-stakes industry, independent institutions exist precisely so that public safety doesn’t depend on voluntary transparency.
    — Andrew Freedman, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The company also is being asked to provide free broadband and Wi-Fi service for about 50 eligible institutions, including schools, libraries and community centers for several years.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of institution
Noun
  • The two encouraged one another privately, celebrated each other’s accomplishments and eventually became fixtures in each other’s lives.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
  • What began 20 years ago as a relatively small industry event has evolved into a fixture on the international fashion calendar—and is now often regarded as the unofficial fifth Fashion Week alongside New York, London, Milan, and Paris.
    — Miriam Nehring, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of fixture

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